Newton Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Newton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 751 at the 2000 census.
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Newton Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′50″N 95°21′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Area | |
• Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 751 |
• Density | 21.5/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-46006[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0665115[2] |
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Newton Township was originally called New York Mills Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1877. The present name was adopted in 1883.[3]